Chandigarh, 20th January 2025: As part of the ongoing "National Road Safety Month-2025," the Chandigarh Traffic Police, under the leadership of Sh. Surendra Singh Yadav, Director General of Police, Sh. Sumer Partap Singh, SSP/Security & Traffic and supervision of Sh. Lakshay Pandey, DSP/Road Safety & Development, Dr. Parvesh Sharma, Inspector, I/C-CTP, conducted multiple road safety awareness drives/sessions across various locations in the city today.

In this sequence, today morning, the pre-primary students of Carmel Convent, Sector-9, Chandigarh visited for an educational /awareness trip at Children Traffic Park, Sector-23, Chandigarh. The visit was organized with the purpose of introducing them to basic road safety rules. Dr. Parvesh Sharma, Inspector and I/C-CTP along with other staff educated over 400 students, teachers and supporting staff of the school were they made aware of important road signs & signals and basic road safety rules. The session was supported by the Pre-primary In-charge Sister Isabella and Ms. Rasna Puri along with class teachers and helpers. I/C-CTP along with team distributed colours and toffees among the kids as token of appreciation. Later in the morning, a road safety session was held for around 35 employees from OTIS Elevator Co. (I) Ltd, Chandigarh, focusing on crucial traffic rules, parking practices, and the importance of adhering to road safety protocols, such as giving way to ambulances and emergency vehicles.

Subsequently, the awareness team of CTP, Sector-23, visited at Post Graduate Govt. College for Girls, Sector-42, Chandigarh Chandigarh where they engaged approximately 100 students of PGGCG-42, with support of college staff. Later, they visited at Govt. Model Sr. Sec. School, Karsan, Ramdarbar in which 100 NSS Volunteers of GMSSS Karsan, were sensitized. These awareness initiatives were further strengthened through collaboration with Ms. Sanjana Vats, District Youth Officer of Nehru Yuva Kendra Chandigarh, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of India. They worked together with the Chandigarh Traffic Police to sensitize the public on essential traffic rules and regulations. During the event, their team distributed awareness pamphlets, MYBharat T-shirts and caps among the attendees to promote the message of road safety.

Later in the day, the team visited at DAV College, Sector-10, Chandigarh, where they conducted a session for over 100 NSS volunteers. The session was well supported by Dr. Yogyata Pathania, NSS Programme Officer and other College staff. The session focused on essential road safety rules, including parking in designated areas, giving way to emergency vehicles, maintaining lane discipline, and switching off engines at red lights to reduce pollution. The importance of wearing BIS-certified helmets and seat belts was also emphasized.

In addition to these sessions, the Chandigarh Traffic Police set up a Road Safety Exhibition Van showcasing real-life examples of road safety through videos and displays.

The Chandigarh Traffic Police urges all citizens to adhere to traffic rules & regulations for their own safety and that of others, ultimately contributing to safer roads and fewer traffic-related fatalities.